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in the 1980's everyone in america was terrified of japan incorporated. i think if the japanese had bought rockefeller and the other high-profile things like that and you mentioned some of that in your notebook, japan incorporated disappeared, and now we're sort of waiting for japan to be one of these debt dominoes hundred% of gdp. as china the new japanpgpg incorporated? poe wepo overstating whether0gpg people should be concerned aboug pg answer is i don't know because if i knew i would have treated that already.popopopo >> host: how can you be inpgpgpo washington without --0g0g0gpgpgg >> guest: good point. but my sensepo is that becausepg what can happen, by the way, weg know that japan was a housing crisis that led to a situation.o the property won again it is tho central america solve thesepo0gg problems because of the economio malaise thepg country suffered since thatpg time.0gpgpgpgpgpg it's now 30 years later and it can be longer-term and some sustained basis which is quite detrimental. we don't know. nobody knows how china is going to look and 20,
in the 1980's everyone in america was terrified of japan incorporated. i think if the japanese had bought rockefeller and the other high-profile things like that and you mentioned some of that in your notebook, japan incorporated disappeared, and now we're sort of waiting for japan to be one of these debt dominoes hundred% of gdp. as china the new japanpgpg incorporated? poe wepo overstating whether0gpg people should be concerned aboug pg answer is i don't know because if i knew i would have...
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china, through the boxer rebellion, through all kind of wars with, you know, among other people, japan, france, and other nations was a nation deeply, deeply changing, and by 1912, it was ready for the biggest change of all. milenia of imperial rule was coming to an end, and first ever chinese republic was being born. when that republic was born, these young men were china's founding fathers. the founder was a graduate, and his foreign minister was a graduate. the man who built railroads on the large scale across china was a graduate. the father of the commander of the chinese navy was a graduate and the founder of china's harvard was also a graduate. here's these young men talking in english and saying that's all right, old, boy, it'll be okay. this was the highlight of their lives. they were expecting that sooner or later china will thrive, and they were heart broken. china soon fell into a series of war lordism and after that, japanese invasion, after that, civil war, after that, communism. as these successful men turned old and frail, they watch as everything they worked to achieve
china, through the boxer rebellion, through all kind of wars with, you know, among other people, japan, france, and other nations was a nation deeply, deeply changing, and by 1912, it was ready for the biggest change of all. milenia of imperial rule was coming to an end, and first ever chinese republic was being born. when that republic was born, these young men were china's founding fathers. the founder was a graduate, and his foreign minister was a graduate. the man who built railroads on the...
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disaster images that make the world stand still was the case with japan but what if the media isn't there disasters still happen. it's thursday march twenty fourth eight pm in washington d.c. i'm christine frizz out there watching r.t. well today marks the twelfth anniversary of the nato bombings in yugoslavia it was a different time but with the recent military outburst of the west against libya it's hard not to draw some parallels between the two attacks on a saucer churkin analyzes the wars past and present. in march seasons change sunshine invites americans onto the streets american politicians invite themselves to foreign countries. and march ninety ninety nine the u.s. and its nato allies yugoslavia armed forces joined our nato allies in airstrikes against serbian forces responsible for the kosovo march two thousand and eleven. next democratic president and a new coalition of the willing attacked libya the u.n. security council passed a strong resolution that demands and to the violence against. it authorizes the use of force to deal with the same ship by the one security council in
disaster images that make the world stand still was the case with japan but what if the media isn't there disasters still happen. it's thursday march twenty fourth eight pm in washington d.c. i'm christine frizz out there watching r.t. well today marks the twelfth anniversary of the nato bombings in yugoslavia it was a different time but with the recent military outburst of the west against libya it's hard not to draw some parallels between the two attacks on a saucer churkin analyzes the wars...
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meanwhile, japan and what is now the world's most expensive natural disaster. the government said today the earthquake and tsunami caused over $300 billion in damage. the human toll is also climbing with more than 9,500 dead, 16,000 are missing, fewer than ten are americans. the u.s. is now the first country to ban produce and dairy products from the area near the damaged nuclear plant. and in tokyo tonight parents are being warned not to give their infants tap water. radioactive iodine has been detected in the water at twice the level considered safe for babies. from tokyo, here's bill whitaker. >> reporter: tokyo mother of three tomoe ogino shows compassion for the refugees up north. now with the fallout hitting home, she feels fear. >> my concern is how long it's going to, this is going to take, you know, if it's going to finish at some point, if she can drink water. >> reporter: the fear is thyroid cancer, an infants fast growing thyroid absorbs much more of the radioactive iodine in the water than older children or adults. tomoe uses water to make formula
meanwhile, japan and what is now the world's most expensive natural disaster. the government said today the earthquake and tsunami caused over $300 billion in damage. the human toll is also climbing with more than 9,500 dead, 16,000 are missing, fewer than ten are americans. the u.s. is now the first country to ban produce and dairy products from the area near the damaged nuclear plant. and in tokyo tonight parents are being warned not to give their infants tap water. radioactive iodine has...
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this is a huge issue for them yes because japan much of japan about a third will boost electricity from these reactors at their shirt. god forbid it should be a major accident here and focus shima they may want to actually shut the rest of them without power the situation like this it was bad enough living in a regular time without power but it emergency c time we really do need power. people's lives in hospitals and other situations the pen was just one of the reasons crazy to be dependent on nuclear power these reactors are way too fragile way to go on rubble and you know i've been up since three o'clock in the morning here i was called by a friend of mine precisely because of this i've been writing on this since pretty much it started when i looked at those pictures. of the wave that came into japan sixty miles from the coast i thought there's no nuclear plant that could stand up to this and we've added reactors that have been hit by the big numbers from the earthquake but thankfully no them have been. inundated by the tsunami the four reactors in california are very close to sea lev
this is a huge issue for them yes because japan much of japan about a third will boost electricity from these reactors at their shirt. god forbid it should be a major accident here and focus shima they may want to actually shut the rest of them without power the situation like this it was bad enough living in a regular time without power but it emergency c time we really do need power. people's lives in hospitals and other situations the pen was just one of the reasons crazy to be dependent on...
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>>> and disaster in japan. exhausted engineers struggle to get power restored at the country's crippled nuclear reactors. in the hopes of avoiding a meltdown. meanwhile, high levels of radiation begin to show up in food in japan, as the country's prime minister urges his people to show courage in the wake of their unspeakable tragedy. we'll have those stories "early" this saturday morning, march we'll have those stories "early" this saturday morning, march 19th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> new york city waking up to a sunny saturday morning. the last saturday before spring begins. welcome to "the early show." i'm rebecca jarvis. >> and i'm russ mitchell. two major stories to get to this morning. we begin with libya. this morning libyan forces loyal to moammar gadhafi entered the outskirts of benghazi in eastern libya. opposition forces shot down a warplane that was bombing the city. the warfare continues as the libyan government denies its forces atacked benghazi and said it is observing a cease-fire. pr
>>> and disaster in japan. exhausted engineers struggle to get power restored at the country's crippled nuclear reactors. in the hopes of avoiding a meltdown. meanwhile, high levels of radiation begin to show up in food in japan, as the country's prime minister urges his people to show courage in the wake of their unspeakable tragedy. we'll have those stories "early" this saturday morning, march we'll have those stories "early" this saturday morning, march 19th,...
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here now a look at the images in japan. in the hardest hit corner of japan, survival. in the middle of so much destruction and loss, hope. a group of kindergartners rescued, stranded aboard a boat. now back on land. treating their injuries on the spot. today, growing worries about those who hadn't been found. lists of evacuees were posted at local shelters. >> my husband hasn't come here yet. he left home a little later than me. our house was swept away. >> on the roof of one hospital the staff used towels and sheets to spell out a simple desperate plea. 300 people help. and elsewhere, a young woman says she's glad to be alive. >> we are all right. i'm relieved that my baby was not harmed. >> and that is nbc "nbc nightly news" for this saturday night. i'm lester holt reporting from tokyo japan. i will see you back here tomorrow, on "today". thank you for watching everyone. and good night. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good evening. i'm diane dwyer. we begin with more fallout from the magnitude 8.9 earthquake and tsunami in japan. tonight another reactor has
here now a look at the images in japan. in the hardest hit corner of japan, survival. in the middle of so much destruction and loss, hope. a group of kindergartners rescued, stranded aboard a boat. now back on land. treating their injuries on the spot. today, growing worries about those who hadn't been found. lists of evacuees were posted at local shelters. >> my husband hasn't come here yet. he left home a little later than me. our house was swept away. >> on the roof of one...
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activists insist japan is sending the u.s. a painful message. >> in japan before march 11th people said we'll never have a 9.0. we need to do better than that. we have a wakeup call here. >> reporter: indian point's operators insist it's safe, well protected from even a terrorist attack, and built to sustain the strongest earthquakes anticipated for the area. despite all of that, opponents say nature's unpredictability makes a nuclear plant here just not worth the risk. ron allen, nbc news, buchanan, new york. >>> we are back in a moment with a troubling question a lot of people are asking after the events of the past several days. >>> finally tonight, after the unrelenting and literally world-changing news of the past nine or so days, a question many of us have been asking, now perfectly captured on the cover of "newsweek" magazine out tomorrow, against the backdrop of a cresting wave, the words "apom lips now: tsunamis, earthquakes, nuclear meltdowns, revolutions, economies on the brink, what the blank is next?" we wish we c
activists insist japan is sending the u.s. a painful message. >> in japan before march 11th people said we'll never have a 9.0. we need to do better than that. we have a wakeup call here. >> reporter: indian point's operators insist it's safe, well protected from even a terrorist attack, and built to sustain the strongest earthquakes anticipated for the area. despite all of that, opponents say nature's unpredictability makes a nuclear plant here just not worth the risk. ron allen,...
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and nuclear watchdog finally heads to japan in which criticism the atomic agency has failed to get on top of the crisis. unfolding the fukushima disaster could disability damage the image and the bank account the u.s. funds are designed to station in two years already rethinking its business dealings with general electric. and in libya pro-government forces regain a mole ground from rebels russia is pushing for a u.n. cease fire resolution after declaring colonel gadhafi persona non grata. all next year on our program spotlight focuses on how people around the world are growing slightly more apprehensive about nuclear energy certainly in the light of japan's disaster. hello again oh welcome to spotlight the interview show on our teeth i would love and today me and my guests will discuss what people call the true novel sin. following the explosions on the japanese nuclear power plant the europeans are growing more fearful about their own nuclear reactors. says over half of the country's population one all those seventeen reactors shut down in japan people are expressing less credit to
and nuclear watchdog finally heads to japan in which criticism the atomic agency has failed to get on top of the crisis. unfolding the fukushima disaster could disability damage the image and the bank account the u.s. funds are designed to station in two years already rethinking its business dealings with general electric. and in libya pro-government forces regain a mole ground from rebels russia is pushing for a u.n. cease fire resolution after declaring colonel gadhafi persona non grata. all...
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just got off a flight from japan. david, that flight was packed with americans trying to get out. >> reporter: it sure was, george. we talked to a lot of them, including one couple from north carolina. the husband leaving his job early. they decided it wasn't safe enough. they wanted to be back home with their family in north carolina. and the americans who were on this flight, it was a commercial flight, all made their decision to get out before they heard from the state department. but we learned right there at the airport just outside of tokyo, this is a difficult decision for many families, who stays and who goes. just as we begin to talking a to todd of atlanta. your son's saying bye, daddy. >> bye, buddy. >> daddy? >> yes. >> are you going to be sad? >> reporter: it turns out, his boys had something far more important to say. good-bye. they were waving to their dad, leaving japan for a break from school with their mother. he is staying behind for work with coca-cola. is it tough to say good-bye to them without k
just got off a flight from japan. david, that flight was packed with americans trying to get out. >> reporter: it sure was, george. we talked to a lot of them, including one couple from north carolina. the husband leaving his job early. they decided it wasn't safe enough. they wanted to be back home with their family in north carolina. and the americans who were on this flight, it was a commercial flight, all made their decision to get out before they heard from the state department. but...
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tepco is the region's largest utility, and provides power to a third of japan's population, but with most of its nuclear power and other energy plants sidelined by the earthquake, tokyo is confronting huge power shortages, especially this summer. the nationalization rumors-- discounted by japanese officials-- sent tepco shares to their lowest level in almost 50 years. the fukushima disaster may not end japan's heavy dependence on nuclear energy, but it's likely to permanently alter the cozy ties between nuclear power companies and their regulators. lucy craft, "nightly business report," tokyo. >> susie: happy birthday, starbucks! while the world's biggest coffee chain has been celebrating all month, it officially turns 40 tomorrow. thanks to starbucks, a "half-caf grande dry cap" is now part of our vocabulary. but, three years ago, starbucks was in bad shape. profits were down, so founder howard schulz returned as c.e.o. to save the company. he details that comeback in his new book out today. it's called "onward: how starbucks fought for its life without losing its soul." earlier tod
tepco is the region's largest utility, and provides power to a third of japan's population, but with most of its nuclear power and other energy plants sidelined by the earthquake, tokyo is confronting huge power shortages, especially this summer. the nationalization rumors-- discounted by japanese officials-- sent tepco shares to their lowest level in almost 50 years. the fukushima disaster may not end japan's heavy dependence on nuclear energy, but it's likely to permanently alter the cozy...
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. >> what happened in japan, our earthquake supplies have been selling out. it's hard to keep it on the shelf. >> there are over 12 million people in l.a. if something major were to happen like happened in japan, we'd be kind of out of luck, i think. >> reporter: we visited an earthquake simulator to learn how to survive a 6.2 magnitude quake. clearly they didn't warn me before they turned it on. oh my god. that was so strong. >> yeah. >> reporter: and i didn't know what to do. >> exactly. >> reporter: what is the right thing? twl we >> what i tried to do, to push you underneath there. >> reporter: there are a lot of things you can do before the ground starts shaking. you can secure electronics and furniture. the biggest sellers are the kits, with essentials like food and water. these pacts stay fresh for five years. just drink two of these and eat these two and that would be enough for a whole day. >> doesn't look like much. >> well, it isn't, but you don't want to be carrying your entire kitchen with you. >> reporter: also inside, a blanket and hand crank f
. >> what happened in japan, our earthquake supplies have been selling out. it's hard to keep it on the shelf. >> there are over 12 million people in l.a. if something major were to happen like happened in japan, we'd be kind of out of luck, i think. >> reporter: we visited an earthquake simulator to learn how to survive a 6.2 magnitude quake. clearly they didn't warn me before they turned it on. oh my god. that was so strong. >> yeah. >> reporter: and i didn't...
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to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on the plant to cool down nuclear reactors and fuel rods. workers, in the meantime, are trying to restore power to the plan's cooling system. we begin our coverage in tokyo with cbs' lucy craft. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, right now, the japanese government is redeploying a group of trucks that are carrying high pressure water cannons. ed the idea to douse the troubled plant. amid growing concerns of a possible nuclear threat, state department and the pentagon announced wednesday night they
to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on...
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china through the boxer rebellion through all kinds of wars with him on other people of japan and france and other nations was a nation deeply, deeply changing, and by 1912, it was ready for the biggest change of all. the millennia of imperial rule was coming to an and in the first-ever chinese republic was being borne. when that republic was born, these young men became modern china's founding fathers. the prime minister of that republic was it red with. his foreign minister was a graduate. the man who figured out how to build railroads on a large scale across china was a graduate. the father of the commander of the chinese navy was a graduate and the founder of zhang wang university was also a graduate. and here were all these young men walking around the forbidden city talking to each other in english saying things like that is all right oh boy, it will be okay. this was the highlight of their lives. they were expecting that sooner or later china would survive. and they were heart broken. china soon fell into a series of warlordism and after that japanese invasions and after that civi
china through the boxer rebellion through all kinds of wars with him on other people of japan and france and other nations was a nation deeply, deeply changing, and by 1912, it was ready for the biggest change of all. the millennia of imperial rule was coming to an and in the first-ever chinese republic was being borne. when that republic was born, these young men became modern china's founding fathers. the prime minister of that republic was it red with. his foreign minister was a graduate....
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new video of desndai japan, and out of- sendai, 25 0 mi. from japan. tokyo. this is the largest and the history. aftershocks, with 125, today, 6.5. between 200-300 were found along this coast. this town is over 1 million and inundated with the tsunami. still, 24 hours after the quake, rushed out roads, or prohibiting access to the area. incredible video of one town near this powerful tsunami. residents of forced and their homes, destroyed. cars, boats overcome by this strong ocean. over 200,000 people are living in temporary structures. since the earthquake, 1 million households to not have water. most in the northwest. 4 million buildings are without power in japan. the best for the chicken help victims is to dona. that you can-- help. the best with you can donate send ontest 90999 as a $10 donation text 90999. >> isabel: cleanup efforts in santa cruz. the search hitting the santa cruz harbor yesterday morning. at the - sug this remain in effect, along the coast, and advice to stay away from harbour, coastline. reggie kumar says that this news conference is
new video of desndai japan, and out of- sendai, 25 0 mi. from japan. tokyo. this is the largest and the history. aftershocks, with 125, today, 6.5. between 200-300 were found along this coast. this town is over 1 million and inundated with the tsunami. still, 24 hours after the quake, rushed out roads, or prohibiting access to the area. incredible video of one town near this powerful tsunami. residents of forced and their homes, destroyed. cars, boats overcome by this strong ocean. over 200,000...
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will do everything and anything to help japan. he said that they would do all they could to mobilize humanitarian assistance. >> we are shocked by the images coming from japan this morning. on behalf of the united nations, i want to express my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the japanese people and government and most especially those who lost a family and friends in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. japan is one of the most generous and strongest benefactors coming to the assistance of those in need of the world over. in that spirit, the u.n. stands by the people of japan and we have been through everything and anything we can at this different -- in this difficult time. we will be watching closely as the aftershocks are felt across the pacific and southeast asia. i sincerely hope that under the leadership of the prime minister and the full support and solidarity of the international community, japanese people and government will be able to overcome this difficult time as soon as possible. >> for the latest n
will do everything and anything to help japan. he said that they would do all they could to mobilize humanitarian assistance. >> we are shocked by the images coming from japan this morning. on behalf of the united nations, i want to express my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the japanese people and government and most especially those who lost a family and friends in the earthquake and subsequent tsunami. japan is one of the most generous and strongest benefactors coming...
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we have families back in japan. i'm honored i am able to help out. >> usf blue ridge is based in japan which is south of tokyo. they were in singapore for a port visit but immediately prepared to return following the disaster. we are hearing firsthand accounts of people that were in japan when it happened. they describe a frightening experience. one woman a san francisco native currently lives in tokyo with her husband and two young sons. she says the quake was noticeably more violent than the 1989 quake. >> we were walking home from kindergarten and it was crazy the ground shook so hard. we had to sit down. we couldn't even stand. >> other bay area residents are boarding flights to japan to look for family members they have not heard of since the quake hit. central bankers are injecting nearly $184 billion into money markets. the record level is more than twice than what they haddie nounsed earlier. preliminary efforts put repair cost in the tens of billions of dollars. japan's nikkei dropped 6% in the first day of
we have families back in japan. i'm honored i am able to help out. >> usf blue ridge is based in japan which is south of tokyo. they were in singapore for a port visit but immediately prepared to return following the disaster. we are hearing firsthand accounts of people that were in japan when it happened. they describe a frightening experience. one woman a san francisco native currently lives in tokyo with her husband and two young sons. she says the quake was noticeably more violent...
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. -- japan? the idea that we would have a plan of the same design, which, in 20 years, will be 60 years old, i think it is a frightening thought to many people in vermont. >> senator, as i indicated previously, the agency intends to go forward with a systematic and methodical look at all of the plants to see -- primarily based on the incident in japan -- to see if there are any modifications or changes we need to make to our regulations. that would apply to vermont yankee as well as to any other plant. we will not wait until extended time of operation. we will do it right now based on existing operation of the facility. the license extension that we should is an opportunity for that plant to operate additionally beyond the years of its initial license. but if we do find information that tells us the informatiothio be changed, we will make those changes. >> i can tell you that the people of vermont, before the terrible accidents and earthquake in japan, were very concerned about the safety of the
. -- japan? the idea that we would have a plan of the same design, which, in 20 years, will be 60 years old, i think it is a frightening thought to many people in vermont. >> senator, as i indicated previously, the agency intends to go forward with a systematic and methodical look at all of the plants to see -- primarily based on the incident in japan -- to see if there are any modifications or changes we need to make to our regulations. that would apply to vermont yankee as well as to...
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remind yourself that this is japan. when nature unleashes all of its power, even the mightiest nations are brought low. so prone is japan to earthquakes that under its emergency plan this primary school was earmarked as a refuge. exercise drills paid off. in times of crisis the teachers double as aid workers. >> we are trying to feed 2,000 people, maybe more. we will keep going as long as our supply of rice lasts. >> this woman and her children have no power or water and she does not know how long she will be here. i am very worried for the children she said. i want to get them home as quickly as possible. around the city food is running out. but this super market an employee tells customers the shelves are almost empty. >> we are a few miles away from the worst of the damage. these people are affected all of the same. they are having to queue up for every day items that a few days ago they took for granted. this woman has looked around the area and this is the only shop that has got anything. the queue stretches for hu
remind yourself that this is japan. when nature unleashes all of its power, even the mightiest nations are brought low. so prone is japan to earthquakes that under its emergency plan this primary school was earmarked as a refuge. exercise drills paid off. in times of crisis the teachers double as aid workers. >> we are trying to feed 2,000 people, maybe more. we will keep going as long as our supply of rice lasts. >> this woman and her children have no power or water and she does...
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the arctic news channel from moscow the main story tonight the official number killed by a tsunami in japan is no three hundred seventy five percent figure achieved the most optimistic estimates suggest will rise dramatically huge wave was caused by the biggest earthquake in the country's history cars buildings even passenger trains will sweat away helpless against the power of the tsunami a car battled tokyo was also affected millions hit by power cuts and its transit system coming to a complete halt and now a new quake tonight measuring six point six has hit in the last hour causing the city's skyscrapers to shake again perhaps the most worrying tonight is the damage caused to the fukushima nuclear plant in the northeast we're hearing that the pressure inside the reactor there has been rising tonight officials are fearing of a radiation leak but japan's nuclear safety agency saying all to reduce the pressure inside that containment vessel radioactive vapor when they have to be released but they're also stressing crucially that it will pose no risk to humans all the environment if we hear
the arctic news channel from moscow the main story tonight the official number killed by a tsunami in japan is no three hundred seventy five percent figure achieved the most optimistic estimates suggest will rise dramatically huge wave was caused by the biggest earthquake in the country's history cars buildings even passenger trains will sweat away helpless against the power of the tsunami a car battled tokyo was also affected millions hit by power cuts and its transit system coming to a...
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japan town here. we have our sister city and we've had strong relationships with japan for many, many years. having said that, we sent a written message to japan to the consulate's office. we have offered our assistance. we opened a -- or are using san francisco gives back which is our website that officially has information on their how citizens of san francisco can contribute to this. we're not asking people to send materials at the time. we're asking them to do monetary contributions if we can. we're gathering other corporations and others that we found -- that we found out yesterday, some of ther companies are gathering. and we'll let the japanese know we're helping. >> i don't know if you have it in your hand right now but the police commission gave you the names of finalists to be the new police chief. what are you doing with those names and are you close to making a decision? >> right. i've not had those names. i went to my office looking for them and they are not on my desk b you -- but i will
japan town here. we have our sister city and we've had strong relationships with japan for many, many years. having said that, we sent a written message to japan to the consulate's office. we have offered our assistance. we opened a -- or are using san francisco gives back which is our website that officially has information on their how citizens of san francisco can contribute to this. we're not asking people to send materials at the time. we're asking them to do monetary contributions if we...
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debris is still all this left of parts of northern japan. many survivors of years creek and the tsunami are focused on trying to get food, water people in the hard-hit coastal city of sendai are lining up of outside a supermarket many of those people will likely be there for hours waiting in line. shoppers to get inside will be limited to 10 items each. they're a population of 1 million people. it will be awhile before we realize the full effect of years creek. half of the population of this count remained missing. kron4 is a call-in talk with a woman who just returned from japan. she tells what it was like being marked. >> many residents here were visiting japan and experience the earthquake are very glad to be home. i talked to one woman here sfo, she was sitting in a bus when the earthquake shark, here's our should discard it. >> it felt like being in a boat when a wave hits about. the bus was rocking. back- and-forth, at this speed for the entire earthquake. >> james: more national news, an explosion has rocked a chemical plant near bost
debris is still all this left of parts of northern japan. many survivors of years creek and the tsunami are focused on trying to get food, water people in the hard-hit coastal city of sendai are lining up of outside a supermarket many of those people will likely be there for hours waiting in line. shoppers to get inside will be limited to 10 items each. they're a population of 1 million people. it will be awhile before we realize the full effect of years creek. half of the population of this...
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and a disaster about so that fastens of people dead or missing or he's alive or bennett has more from japan. right now they're still trying to reconnect power to the site so they can get those cooling systems up and running and bring the temperature down inside the reactor spots things like the only way they're now going to prevent or could be a real nuclear disaster there now focusing on reactor number two because this morning they actually saw smoke rising from the reactor they don't know what the cause was of that they don't think it was an explosion because that wasn't heard clearly the temperature inside is very hot or they've already managed to do was to lay a power cable from the main bridge a kilometer long cable to try and restore power but they haven't managed to connect that up yet the radiation is very high still and also the outer casing of the reactor the containment vessel was badly damaged in the explosion that happened earlier this week now in the meantime they are trying everything they can to try and keep the temperature down to try to cool the reactors there off of the f
and a disaster about so that fastens of people dead or missing or he's alive or bennett has more from japan. right now they're still trying to reconnect power to the site so they can get those cooling systems up and running and bring the temperature down inside the reactor spots things like the only way they're now going to prevent or could be a real nuclear disaster there now focusing on reactor number two because this morning they actually saw smoke rising from the reactor they don't know...
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. >>> up next, we're going to turn to japan. radiation from japan detected today in california. we've got the latest on japan's today in california. we've got the latest on japan's nuclear emergency. sssssss to skate o ce. what was i thinking? but i was still skating on thin ice with my cholesterol. anyone with high cholesterol may be at increased risk of heart attack. diet and exercise weren't enough for me. i stopped kidding myself. i've been eating healthier, exercising more and now i'm also taking lipitor. if you've been kidding yourself about high cholesterol, stop. lipitor is a cholesterol-lowering medication, fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. lipitor is backed by over 18 years of research. [ female announcer ] lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant, or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications or if you have any muscle pain or we
. >>> up next, we're going to turn to japan. radiation from japan detected today in california. we've got the latest on japan's today in california. we've got the latest on japan's nuclear emergency. sssssss to skate o ce. what was i thinking? but i was still skating on thin ice with my cholesterol. anyone with high cholesterol may be at increased risk of heart attack. diet and exercise weren't enough for me. i stopped kidding myself. i've been eating healthier, exercising more and now...
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china through the boxer rebellion through all kinds of wars with another's japan and other nations was a nation deeply changing and by 1912 it was ready for the biggest change of all. millennia of imperial rule were coming to an end and the first-ever chinese republic was being born. when that republic was born these young men became modern china's founding fathers. the prime minister of that republic was a graduate, the man who figured out how to build railroads across china was a graduate. the father of the chinese navy was a graduate and the university which is considered china's harvard, also a graduate. here were all these young men walking around the forbidden city talking to each other in english saying things like that's right, boy. it will be okay. this was the highlight of their lives. they were expecting that sooner or later china will thrive. they were heartbroken. china soon fell into a series of warlord is some and after that chinese -- japanese invention and after that civil war and communism. has these successful men turned old and frail they watched as everything they
china through the boxer rebellion through all kinds of wars with another's japan and other nations was a nation deeply changing and by 1912 it was ready for the biggest change of all. millennia of imperial rule were coming to an end and the first-ever chinese republic was being born. when that republic was born these young men became modern china's founding fathers. the prime minister of that republic was a graduate, the man who figured out how to build railroads across china was a graduate....
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is china the new japan? are we overstating what the0g0gg >> guest: i would say the realpg answer is idled because if i knew i would have treated thatpg already. >> guest: they have issues around demographics, but i think the fact of the matter in which the government is dealing with these things i think bodes well in that they are sort of playing a chess game, multiple moves ahead of most policymakers around the world. >> host: we have five minutes left. let's focus on solutions that our u.s. audience might not be interested in. you mentioned the housing crisis, and when i think of the housing crisis, it makes me very pessimistic. i read your book, and i like to think we basically have the government to the federal reserve with artificially low interest rates and government-rated entities, fannie and freddie tilting and liquidity flows into the housing. we have a bubble caused by government mistakes, and the answer in washington is more government. now, you have a history of being in the financial markets. y
is china the new japan? are we overstating what the0g0gg >> guest: i would say the realpg answer is idled because if i knew i would have treated thatpg already. >> guest: they have issues around demographics, but i think the fact of the matter in which the government is dealing with these things i think bodes well in that they are sort of playing a chess game, multiple moves ahead of most policymakers around the world. >> host: we have five minutes left. let's focus on...
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the bank of japan said it will inject an extra $3.5 trillion into the bank's. their aim is to keep the economy stable. >> thank you very much. even before details emerged of the latest fire, a team of 34 experts was on its way to japan to assess the reactors and advise on containing radiation leaks. our correspondent has been given this analysis. >> day after day new threats emerge. multiple explosions, a scene so hazardous only 50 workers are left on site to try to bring things under control. here is what we think is happening. reactor one is -- there has probably been a partial melting inside. reactor two is the most worrying with a potential breach. the first possible damage to any reactors. this device handles excess pressure may have been breached. reactor three is also in trouble with an explosion and maybe a partial meltdown. high-level radiation has been measured nearby. reactor four poses a threat as well. in a tank a fire somehow started. that will also be another source of leaking radiation. this crisis has been tackled by a reduced work force. they
the bank of japan said it will inject an extra $3.5 trillion into the bank's. their aim is to keep the economy stable. >> thank you very much. even before details emerged of the latest fire, a team of 34 experts was on its way to japan to assess the reactors and advise on containing radiation leaks. our correspondent has been given this analysis. >> day after day new threats emerge. multiple explosions, a scene so hazardous only 50 workers are left on site to try to bring things...
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it's called dispatches from japan. and it's all under the japan quake tab on ktvu.com. >>> well, there are concerns that radiation could reach the west coast of the united states. a monitoring station sits on top of the bay area air quality management building in san francisco. now that device collects air samples and can detect changes in radiation levels across the country. >> it's capable of reading radiation levels on a realtime basis and then there are filter media inside the instrument that we send to the laboratory twice a week. >> northern california has two other radiation detection instruments in san jose and sacramento. now air quality officials do say that they believe any radio active material from japan will diminish by the time it reaches the united states. now the two nuclear power plants here in california are able to with stand the large earthquakes. the plant in northern san diego county and diablo canyon. pg&e says diablo canyon can handle a 7.5 quake. the operators of the other say it can with stan
it's called dispatches from japan. and it's all under the japan quake tab on ktvu.com. >>> well, there are concerns that radiation could reach the west coast of the united states. a monitoring station sits on top of the bay area air quality management building in san francisco. now that device collects air samples and can detect changes in radiation levels across the country. >> it's capable of reading radiation levels on a realtime basis and then there are filter media inside...
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still ahead, counting the cost of japan's tragedy. the united nations said they will do anything to help japan after the earthquake. the organization will do all it could to organize humanitarian assistance. >> for by the images coming from japan this morning, therefore, i want to express my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the japanese people and government. and those that lost family and friends. japan is one of the most generous and strongest human factors -- benefactors coming to assistance the world over. in the united nations stands by the people of japan and we will do anything and everything we can at this very difficult time. we will be watching as the aftershocks are felt in the pacific and southeast asia. under the leadership of prime minister, and the solidarity of the international community, japanese people and government will be able to overcome this difficult time has soon as possible. >> that was the secretary general of the united nations. had to our web site. you will find extraordinary pictures. also
still ahead, counting the cost of japan's tragedy. the united nations said they will do anything to help japan after the earthquake. the organization will do all it could to organize humanitarian assistance. >> for by the images coming from japan this morning, therefore, i want to express my deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the japanese people and government. and those that lost family and friends. japan is one of the most generous and strongest human factors -- benefactors...
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we pray, japan." and american idol has their songs on itunes for donations to japan. >>> the person in danger of leaving us tonight is karen. haley, you are safe. >> talking about karen >> talking about care karen rodriquez. i talked with her life on "mornings on 2" just about an hour ago. karen told us what's next for her in her kung -- and her young career? >> i have so many opportunities in both america and latin america. i'm very excited. i can't wait to do music my own way, write my own songs. >> karen also thanked her fans for their support and she said she looks forward to -- returning to the season final i l you can watch "american idol" right here. it airs wednesdays and thursdays at 8:00 p.m. >>> 8:50 if you saw these images of a shivering dog in japan trying to help another injured dog after the shake and tsunami, you might wonder what happened to them? one is in a shelter, the other is recovering in a vet facility. animal shelters say those two animals are own i i -- are only the tip of th
we pray, japan." and american idol has their songs on itunes for donations to japan. >>> the person in danger of leaving us tonight is karen. haley, you are safe. >> talking about karen >> talking about care karen rodriquez. i talked with her life on "mornings on 2" just about an hour ago. karen told us what's next for her in her kung -- and her young career? >> i have so many opportunities in both america and latin america. i'm very excited. i can't...
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the tsunami in japan killed thousands. in some parts of some towns, there's no remaining evidence that anyone ever lived there. and now tonight the crisis has taken yet another turn, and we are covering a full-blown nuclear scare in japan. there are 17 nuclear power plants across japan, 54 nuclear reactors, but one plant in particular is in trouble. it's the fukushima plant, and if you've seen the pictures of it over this past weekend, there was one explosion in one building on saturday, another just yesterday and now a third reactor is in trouble at that same facility. japanese authorities are reporting tonight they have heard yet another explosion there within the last few hours. it's an urgent situation. the nuclear danger, the desperate human toll that goes on, and our team is in place to cover it. we will begin with our chief science correspondent, robert bazell, on the immediate nuclear danger there. bob, good evening. >>> brian, in what could have been the third explosion in four days, tensions are mounting in the s
the tsunami in japan killed thousands. in some parts of some towns, there's no remaining evidence that anyone ever lived there. and now tonight the crisis has taken yet another turn, and we are covering a full-blown nuclear scare in japan. there are 17 nuclear power plants across japan, 54 nuclear reactors, but one plant in particular is in trouble. it's the fukushima plant, and if you've seen the pictures of it over this past weekend, there was one explosion in one building on saturday,...
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abc's akiko fujita, live in japan for us this morning. thanks for that report. >>> we've been showing you the scope and magnitude of the destruction in japan. really, on an epic scale. >> that's right. that word epic can describe the tsunami that caused most of the destruction. some new demonstrations of its power, now, from our david muir. >> reporter: this new video shows a tidal wave is hardly just an oversized beach wave. while a regular wave lasts a few seconds and recedes, you can see here, the tsunami just keeps coming and coming. lasting 50 minutes or more. a literal wall of water, swallowing everything in its path. these pictures were taken friday, near the town of miyako. and farther down the coast, the sirens went off at 3:00 p.m. residents had 11 minutes to reach higher ground, before that giant water of wall arrived and leveled their town. that so many made it to safety, is a testament to japan's tsunami warning system here. >> imagine what it would have been without such a warning system in place. it would be far worse than
abc's akiko fujita, live in japan for us this morning. thanks for that report. >>> we've been showing you the scope and magnitude of the destruction in japan. really, on an epic scale. >> that's right. that word epic can describe the tsunami that caused most of the destruction. some new demonstrations of its power, now, from our david muir. >> reporter: this new video shows a tidal wave is hardly just an oversized beach wave. while a regular wave lasts a few seconds and...
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as nuclear fears grow in japan, so too does the death toll. nearly 11,000 more are reported missing. more than 450,000 people are now homeless because of the quake and the tsunami and one million homes in japan have no water. more than 340,000 homes do not have electricity. we also know that the first reports are coming up this morning from the province where the nuclear power plant is, that there is contaminated food, milk is testing positive for radiological material. now back to our quake coverage with the question when the big one hits california, what buildings are you worried about? perhaps your home, your work, your child's school. perhaps another building that everyone should be worried about is your local hospital. hospitals need not only to stand ot to function tha anotll research shows that not all of them are prepared to do that. >> reporter: an investigation by california watch found dozens of hospital buildings in the state with serious structural weaknesses, including ones at four bay area hospitals. based on a formula that come
as nuclear fears grow in japan, so too does the death toll. nearly 11,000 more are reported missing. more than 450,000 people are now homeless because of the quake and the tsunami and one million homes in japan have no water. more than 340,000 homes do not have electricity. we also know that the first reports are coming up this morning from the province where the nuclear power plant is, that there is contaminated food, milk is testing positive for radiological material. now back to our quake...
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japan. the nikkei lost more than 10%. most european markets also fell. the question for investors is what to do now? is the stock market overreacting to the crisis in japan, or does it pose a major threat to global growth? market strategist alec young says the answer depends on the extent of the damage to japan's nuclear plants. >> unless we are really looking at a repeat of chernobyl, where we had a major nuclear meltdown and radiation spreads throughout tokyo, and it really takes their economy offline for a very long period of time, i think anything short of that has already been priced in. >> reporter: but there are also concerns about disruptions to global economic supply lines. japan is home to many of the world's biggest manufacturing and electronics companies. instead of selling those stocks, some strategists say "buy them." >> i think long-term investors would be rewarded, looking at the best of breed type of companies-- big export manufacturers in the auto space, in the electronics
japan. the nikkei lost more than 10%. most european markets also fell. the question for investors is what to do now? is the stock market overreacting to the crisis in japan, or does it pose a major threat to global growth? market strategist alec young says the answer depends on the extent of the damage to japan's nuclear plants. >> unless we are really looking at a repeat of chernobyl, where we had a major nuclear meltdown and radiation spreads throughout tokyo, and it really takes their...
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but their hearts go out to those in japan. jenelle wang, abc 7. >> coming up, find out what arab countries are asking the united nations are doing to libya to protect rebel fighters. my diet? well yesterday i had an apple turnover. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about 100 calories. babe, what are you doi?! ♪ [ female announcer ] the yoplait you love, now in a 4-pack. try it today. unticortizone-10 intensive healing eczema lotion. the power of cortizone-10 plus restora helps heal my symptoms. cortizone-10 -- feel the heal. >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld >> arab countries are asking for protection for rebel fighters but the u.s. has been unwilling to do that unilaterally. an aljazz cameraman was killed yesterday during an ambush. 14 people are dead following a horrific tour bus acc
but their hearts go out to those in japan. jenelle wang, abc 7. >> coming up, find out what arab countries are asking the united nations are doing to libya to protect rebel fighters. my diet? well yesterday i had an apple turnover. i know it's sort of my weakness. i always keep it in the house. well, that and boston crème pie, white chocolate strawberries, and mmm key lime pie. yeah, i've already lost some weight. [ female announcer ] yoplait light -- over 30 delicious flavors at about...
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it's been called japan's worst tragedy since world war ii. >> stay with us. still ahead on this program for you, this confrontation in bahrain, protestors set up road blocks in the capital as 1,000 saudi troops entered the country. the bank of japan has channeled another $61.2 billion into the financial system to help stabilize the country's economy. the move comes a day after the bank injected 15 trillion yen into japan's economy to shore up investor sentiment. >> mass selling on the tokyo stock exchange as investors try to guess how badly japan's major companies will be hit. firms like toshiba, toyota, and nissan have had to stop production because with 11 of japan's 54 nuclear power stations out of action, they're running out of energy. >> we've stopped production as of today. we're taking the opportunity to assess how affected each operation is. frankly, it's extraordinarily complex. it's not just our factories, it's also our suppliers. obviously, some of the suppliers are within the exclusion area for the nuclear plant. >> it's insurance companies that a
it's been called japan's worst tragedy since world war ii. >> stay with us. still ahead on this program for you, this confrontation in bahrain, protestors set up road blocks in the capital as 1,000 saudi troops entered the country. the bank of japan has channeled another $61.2 billion into the financial system to help stabilize the country's economy. the move comes a day after the bank injected 15 trillion yen into japan's economy to shore up investor sentiment. >> mass selling on...
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moment the earthquake struck in japan. here's a look here. the 8.9 magnitude tremor split the road. you can see it right here. just in two. you can see the cracks move as the quake just continues to devastate that area. the dell toll continues to climb. 2800 confirmed dead and another 1,000 bodies washed ashore. >>> newly released satellite images reveal the scope of the damage, the disaster in japan. one of the images of the fukushima nuclear plant, a second hydrogen explosion there in three days. 11 workers were injured in today's blast. >>> another hacker group is making a wikileaks style revelation today. the group called anonymous released what it says are e- mails from bank of america. it says it exposes corruption and fraud from b. of a. and improper home foreclosures. a bank spokesman says the documents were stolen by the former employee of an insurance division that the bank is selling. >>> this morning, apple has yet to comment on the latest iphone glitch. >> some phones jumped an hour back instead of forward on
moment the earthquake struck in japan. here's a look here. the 8.9 magnitude tremor split the road. you can see it right here. just in two. you can see the cracks move as the quake just continues to devastate that area. the dell toll continues to climb. 2800 confirmed dead and another 1,000 bodies washed ashore. >>> newly released satellite images reveal the scope of the damage, the disaster in japan. one of the images of the fukushima nuclear plant, a second hydrogen explosion there...
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tonight, there are people hospitalized with radiation burns and word that the core of a reactor in japan may be cracked after all, with deadly fuel flowing out. we'll have the latest dire details from inside fukushima. >>> blasphemy on broadway. after tweaking countless taboos, the creators of "south park" are crashing the great white way with singing and dancing mormons. they explain why. for our series "seriously funny." >>> and, spray-on lust. could irresistible sex appeal really be just a spritz away? that's the not so subtle promise of this product. and judging by sales, a lot of men are buying it. we go inside the labs of axe body spray. >> announcer: from the global resources of abc news, with terry moran, cynthia mcfadden and bill weir in new york city, this is "nightline," march 25th, 2011. >> good evening, i'm bill weir. the tiniest speck of inhaled plutonium can bring lung cancer, experts tell us, which is why tonight's news from japan is more tire than any since the mop administer quake and tsunami there. authorities suspect a large crack has formed in the core container of a
tonight, there are people hospitalized with radiation burns and word that the core of a reactor in japan may be cracked after all, with deadly fuel flowing out. we'll have the latest dire details from inside fukushima. >>> blasphemy on broadway. after tweaking countless taboos, the creators of "south park" are crashing the great white way with singing and dancing mormons. they explain why. for our series "seriously funny." >>> and, spray-on lust. could...
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>>> japan in crisis. high levels of radiation are escaping from a crippled nuclear power plant following another explosion and fire. japanese officials say the radiation is high enough to make humans sick. they're desperately pumping sea water into the reactors in a last ditch effort to overt disaster. meanwhile the scope of the devastation becomes more apparent as the death toll rises. this is the "cbs morning news" rises. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning the nuclear crisis triggered by last friday's massive earthquake is quickly getting worse. this morning there was an explosion at a third reactor at the fukushima daiichi power plant. it came after a fourth unit caught fire. that fire was extinguished. the levels were, quote, very high and now poses a threat to human health and there is a high risk that more radiation will escape. residents within 19 miles of the plant have be
>>> japan in crisis. high levels of radiation are escaping from a crippled nuclear power plant following another explosion and fire. japanese officials say the radiation is high enough to make humans sick. they're desperately pumping sea water into the reactors in a last ditch effort to overt disaster. meanwhile the scope of the devastation becomes more apparent as the death toll rises. this is the "cbs morning news" rises. this is the "cbs morning news" for...
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a setback in japan as officials expect a breach at reactor three. the eu decides on a voluntary safety tactics on all nuclear reactors. >> in syria the government continues with a violent crackdown on opposition protests. people took to the streets of several cities where there are reports at least three were killed by pro-government demonstrators. in the main center of the protests, thousands attended funeral marches for those killed earlier in the week. >> thousands of demonstrators took to the streets after friday prayers. a scene repeated in several syrian cities. this video shows a rally in the capital of damascus, evidence that unrest is spreading. the syrian president pledged political reforms on friday but the protesters dismissed the measures as inadequate. hours later reports said police fired on protesters in the village killing at least 17 people. the aftermath is shown in this video released -- released through facebook. amateur videos posted online provide the only documentation of such events. despite escalating tensions, the reforms
a setback in japan as officials expect a breach at reactor three. the eu decides on a voluntary safety tactics on all nuclear reactors. >> in syria the government continues with a violent crackdown on opposition protests. people took to the streets of several cities where there are reports at least three were killed by pro-government demonstrators. in the main center of the protests, thousands attended funeral marches for those killed earlier in the week. >> thousands of...
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breaking news this hour in japan wants of another possible explosion a nuclear plant as the government does not rule out a potential meltdown meanwhile radiation levels are on the rise probably exceeding four hundred times the norm in some areas. it certainly isn't a global level of violence that would normally marriage intervention that someone states paint a different picture of the situation in libya calling for a no fly zone and seeking possible military intervention we investigate the real situation in the country. and lifting the reset to new heights the u.s. vice president visits moscow rattled a bid for russia's world trade organization membership. a lot from our studios in moscow you're watching r t thanks for joining us we start with breaking news from japan where officials are now warning of new threats well it seems that there is a risk of another explosion at the fukushima power plant and the government claims it can withstand the blast like the first reactor did on saturday japanese officials are also saying that the second reactor in fukushima could be experiencing a par
breaking news this hour in japan wants of another possible explosion a nuclear plant as the government does not rule out a potential meltdown meanwhile radiation levels are on the rise probably exceeding four hundred times the norm in some areas. it certainly isn't a global level of violence that would normally marriage intervention that someone states paint a different picture of the situation in libya calling for a no fly zone and seeking possible military intervention we investigate the real...
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>> mitchell: tonight, disaster in japan. in the aftermath of the massive earthquake, wide areas of japan's northeast coast lie in ruins without power or transportation. as officials say the death toll could well be over 1,000. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, nuclear concerns. an explosion rocks a nuclear power plant but leaves the nuclear core intact. now questions are being raised about nuclear safety both in japan and here at home. season at risk-- why the breakdown of nfl labor talks could mean no action on the nation's gridirons this fall. and quake questions-- this town prepared in the u.s. for an earthquake as strong as the one that hit japan. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. it is already sunday morning in japan, and another major aftershock has just hit the country which is still digging out after friday's disastrous 8.9-magnitude earthquake. here's the latest-- an explosion at a nuclear power plant forced 170,000 people to evacuate while a
>> mitchell: tonight, disaster in japan. in the aftermath of the massive earthquake, wide areas of japan's northeast coast lie in ruins without power or transportation. as officials say the death toll could well be over 1,000. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, nuclear concerns. an explosion rocks a nuclear power plant but leaves the nuclear core intact. now questions are being raised about nuclear safety both in japan and here at home. season at risk-- why the breakdown of nfl labor talks...
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lucy craft reports from tokyo. >> reporter: japan's food ban only applies to spinach and milk. but as expected, the radiation scare has prompted a number of retailers to shun all produce from the four states closest to the troubled nuclear plant. japanese officials say fear about health risks is overblown. the government is rushing to issue new guidelines for safe radiation levels in food. compensation to farmers who are being forced to dump their milk and spinach will expand the burgeoning cost of relief and recovery from the quake, tsunami, and nuclear plant disaster. the government is preparing a budget of about $120 billion to deal with the most urgent issues-- clearing debris and providing prefab dwellings for the nearly half-million homeless. supplementary budgets are expected later. meanwhile, the crisis has triggered a parts shortage that continues to sideline japanese auto makers. an estimate by goldman sachs says that idle plants are costing toyota alone $37 million a day. lucy craft, "nightly business report," tokyo. >> tom: still no word tonight on when japanese fac
lucy craft reports from tokyo. >> reporter: japan's food ban only applies to spinach and milk. but as expected, the radiation scare has prompted a number of retailers to shun all produce from the four states closest to the troubled nuclear plant. japanese officials say fear about health risks is overblown. the government is rushing to issue new guidelines for safe radiation levels in food. compensation to farmers who are being forced to dump their milk and spinach will expand the...
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in japan and it's their responsibility. they are understandably focused on addressing the situation of the reactors. we have certainly been strongly supportive to everything we can support them in that effort and discussing the situation with them continuously from the beginning. >> what about our future commitment there? what are we willing to commit to help the situation? >> well, as you heard the president say yesterday, this is a situation in which the american people in full with our military assets, been flying relief missions, u.s. aid sent assistance over there and done everything we can from the department of energy to provide the monitoring and management support we can and rest assured this is a close friend and strong ally and we will be there for japanese people as saw when the president visited the ambassador there yesterday. >> thank you. >> breaking news on the civil war in libya the gadhafi government announced a cease-fire today. that after the u.n. approved a no-fly zone over the country. mark phillips is
in japan and it's their responsibility. they are understandably focused on addressing the situation of the reactors. we have certainly been strongly supportive to everything we can support them in that effort and discussing the situation with them continuously from the beginning. >> what about our future commitment there? what are we willing to commit to help the situation? >> well, as you heard the president say yesterday, this is a situation in which the american people in full...
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president, tear gas and oilp fires raging in japan. the possibility of disease and starvation or unless. there are a great many things tt worry about in addition to the or spirit ere tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. right now the effort needs to be helping those who need help,apab containing further damage a risk in getting japan back up and running again. then we can take the lessonstsua learned from this earthquakend s tsunami and apply them to make s her nuclear plants as safely as possible and hope the world did the same. the one under for nuclear yours provide, 20% of our electricity, 70% of our annoyed to city. japan has safety for react totyo various against 30% of its electricity from nuclear. france gets 80% of its electricity from nuclear power.c the united states inventedissued nuclear power, but the nuclear regulatory commission is not issued a construction license after a tragic airplane crash. we cannot stop drilling after a tragic oil spill unless we want to rely more on foreign oil, one up our prices,
president, tear gas and oilp fires raging in japan. the possibility of disease and starvation or unless. there are a great many things tt worry about in addition to the or spirit ere tens of thousands of people still unaccounted for. right now the effort needs to be helping those who need help,apab containing further damage a risk in getting japan back up and running again. then we can take the lessonstsua learned from this earthquakend s tsunami and apply them to make s her nuclear plants as...
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we begin with the latest from japan. >> even as further earthquakes shake japan, the initial cleanup has begun. the sheer size of the catastrophe poses equally enormous challenges. rubble has to be removed and fires need to be brought under control. this is the oil refinery that will likely continue to burn for days. rebuilding infrastructure will be a top priority. transportation has collapsed in cities hit by the earthquake. some subway lines in tokyo are reportedly up and running again. but millions of commuters remained stranded. >> i was on the train, so it was very strong and quite scary. >> those who cannot make it home spend the night in emergency shelters, like here in me augie -- in miyagi. >> the road show and heaved. it was terrible. >> i do not know how to get home. >> power outages are widespread, and the government has asked supermarkets to provide emergency supplies to those who need it. >> police in japan are now saying they expected the death toll to reach 1000. the kyoto news agencies reported that 1800 homes have been destroyed. we had this report on when the eart
we begin with the latest from japan. >> even as further earthquakes shake japan, the initial cleanup has begun. the sheer size of the catastrophe poses equally enormous challenges. rubble has to be removed and fires need to be brought under control. this is the oil refinery that will likely continue to burn for days. rebuilding infrastructure will be a top priority. transportation has collapsed in cities hit by the earthquake. some subway lines in tokyo are reportedly up and running...